Chapter 069 In Groups
"Sister-in-law, don't move. I'll go and take a look. Maybe it's my brother." Mo Mingyuan had sharp ears and also heard the sound.
But as soon as people set out, bells rang everywhere.
A long howl pierced the night sky.
This sound was like a horn, and Shen Aoqing heard low responses from all around.
Everyone stood in their positions according to the previous rehearsal.
As they got closer, everyone saw faint lights that were neither green nor blue.
"Light the fire!" Mo Nanzhou whispered.
Mo Mingyuan, Wei Ze, and Chen Hetong simultaneously lifted the oilcloth on the fire in front of them and lit it.
I don’t know what kind of medicine Feng Aoqing made, but the firewood soaked in the medicine is not afraid of rain and burns very vigorously.
In the firelight, everyone saw a group of animals approaching them.
"It's a jackal! Not a wolf! Damn it!" There was a hunter among the prisoners, and he recognized it.
This is not a good thing, jackals always come in groups.
There are mountains behind them. If these jackals are afraid of fire, they will probably retreat.
The fire did have some effect, they retreated and rang the bell again.
"Retreat." Mo Nanzhou said.
"Everyone cheer up! Jackals are as smart as wolves. If they are really hungry, I'm afraid they will find a way to attack." Jiang Yi said loudly.
The men standing outside the cave were those who knew martial arts, and those who didn't stood in the second row. They all held sharpened bamboo sticks with the tops wrapped in cloth strips given by Feng Aoqing.
The elderly, the weak, women and children were in the cave.
"Spread out in a fan shape, cross your stance. If someone in front of you falls, don't help them, don't rescue them. Kill them first! Only pull the injured back when there are no more enemies in front of you!"
Mo Nanzhou had taught it before, but he still took this opportunity to explain it again.
"Remember the number of fish you have killed and report it to me for your reward! One tael of silver for each fish. If you kill a lot, I guarantee you will have enough money to redeem yourself when you are exiled!" Feng Aoqing added.
"Yes!" This made everyone excited.
The rain got heavier and heavier, and although the fire was not extinguished, it became smaller.
Sure enough, the jackals surrounded them again.
When they went down the slope, they heard screams. It turned out that there was a pit dug at the bottom of the slope with sharp bamboo sticks stuck upside down in it.
"Young Madam! Whose is in the trap?"
"Of course it's yours! You divide it equally according to the number of people!" Feng Aoqing responded generously.
She held a knife in her hand. It was given to her by Mo Beiyuan before he left. No one knew where he got it from, but he had been hiding it secretly.
To deal with these things, you can only use a knife, fists and feet are useless.
"Sister-in-law! Come back soon!" Mo Nanzhou was so scared when he saw the jackal coming up and Feng Aoqing actually stepped forward.
"I'm with them! Let me show you what I can do!" Feng Aoqing was not afraid at all.
There's no point in being afraid. With Mo Beiyuan away, she's the only one left to protect the Mo family.
Yuebao and Xingbao were not afraid at all, as they held the small bottles given by their mother.
"Throw it hard!" Xingbao handed it over to Yuebao. "Just throw it at your feet. It's okay if it breaks."
"Well, but, but, what if I get poisoned too?"
"You're so stupid! You've already taken the antidote my mother gave you!"
"Oh, yes!"
This is the last medicine for escape, and each female member of the family has a bottle.
"Oh my god, sister-in-law, when my brother comes back, he will twist my head off!" Mo Nanzhou was about to cry.
He stood at the entrance of the cave, watching as some of the jackals fell into the trap. The rest continued to rush forward, and when they reached a certain position, they shouted again, "Master Wei!"
Wei Ze heard the order and swung his knife to cut a horse rope.
Mo Nanzhou also designed the arrow formation, and all the objects were made of bamboo.
As the arrows whistled, the screams of the jackals also rose up.
At the same time, the barking of the other jackals also became angry.
Although they are cruel to their prey, they have a strong sense of family. Seeing their family members die under arrows, their eyes turned red and they rushed forward.
But after two rounds of traps, there wasn't much left.
Feng Aoqing didn't make any more moves, letting them kill! At least it would allow them to earn more money.
Now there are more people than food, and people are fighting over it.
She turned around and saw that An Jinge hadn't moved either.
"What? You don't want the reward?" she joked.
An Jinge replied faintly, "It stinks."
Feng Aoqing sniffed at this time. Yes, it really does smell a bit.
The smell of animals, blood mixed with the smell of earth washed up by rain is not very pleasant.
After the battle, Feng Aoqing looked around. Everything was calm, but she felt uneasy.
Why have you been gone for so long and haven’t come back yet?
Could it be that he was buried?
Chen Yilan was also worried and looked sad.
"How does she know that there will be a wolf at night? Could it be that she used some magic to summon it? Is she showing off in front of us on purpose?" Mo Shuyuan shrank behind Chen Yilan in fear.
"You're here again, you want to be beaten, right?"
"No, no, mother, then tell me, why can she make the fire not go out when it meets water? If it's not magic, what is it?!"
Mo Shuyuan saw that after such a long time and such heavy rain, the fire had become smaller, but it still hadn't gone out.
"Yuan'er, you can't say that. There is still a way. For example, pine wood and birch bark can be used when they are wet." Qin Mu said softly.
"Ah... I didn't know..." Mo Shuyuan felt a little embarrassed.
"You are a lady from a wealthy family, so naturally you don't understand these things." Qin Mu patted her hands.
"I'll know if you tell me."
"But my sister-in-law really impressed me! She even knows all this. I wonder where she found these things. I don't think there are any pine or birch trees in the mountains around here..."
His voice was not loud, but everyone gathered around him looked at him.
"You know a lot, Mr. Qin!" Feng Aoqing said with a smile.
"Oh, sister-in-law, I'm just a little curious and I have to ask you for advice." Qin Mu hurriedly stood up and saluted.
"No, I'm not your sister-in-law. After all, you are not a member of our Mo family yet. It's better for you to call me Young Madam." Feng Aoqing raised her hand to stop her, and her meaning was obvious.
Qin Mu was a little surprised.
"You have knowledge, but not much. As long as the fire is big enough and the wood is dry, no matter how heavy the rain is, it won't extinguish it. Of course, I was afraid it would go out, too! So I poured the little lard and walnut oil I had saved for grandma and the children on the fire."
Feng Aoqing stared into his eyes and spoke word by word.
"I saved your life, no need to thank me!"
"this......"
"Oh, yes, I remember. Today we were talking about the elderly, weak, and sick being in the cave, while everyone else was guarding outside. Sixty-seven-year-old Yu Laodu came forward with a bamboo stick in his hand. Why are you in the cave? Are you sick? Or weak? Do you want me to take your pulse?"
"I..." Qin Mu clenched his fists.
"I was the one who held him back! He was in the cave to protect us!" Mo Shuyuan stood up.
"Oh! So that's how it is. You're quite thoughtful. If the wolf really gets into the cave, just stay in front of him. But it doesn't matter. Anyway, whoever protects the other will die."
"Feng Aoqing, you are too arrogant! You..." Mo Shuyuan wanted to scold, but Qin Mu gently pulled her sleeve.
No one paid any attention to the dead jackals scattered all over the ground and went back to rest.
But not long after he sat down, he heard the night watchman's shouting again.
No way! And?!
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